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China markets round-up: August CPI inflation eases, Beijing opens to more financial firms, GS seeks full control of securities JV

In this round-up, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderates in August, the Chinese capital of Beijing opens up its financial services industry further, and Goldman Sachs is reportedly readying a deal to take full

BIP Capital backs La Boutique Officielle

Luxembourg-based private equity firm BIP Capital Partners has acquired a significant stake in La Boutique Officielle (LBO), a French online streetwear retailer.

Stellex Closes Big Fund, Opens New Office

Stellex Capital Management has closed Stellex Capital Partners II LP with total commitments of more than $1.77 billion and exceeding the fund’s original $1.25 billion target. Stellex closed its debut fund in July 2017 with

Berkshire Launches El Dorado Foods

Berkshire Partners has partnered with food executive Javier Vélez-Bautista to form El Dorado Foods. Mr. Vélez-Bautista now becomes the CEO of El Dorado and the new platform will be active acquiring Latin-inspired food and beverage

AUA Enter Pet Products Sector

AUA Private Equity has acquired the Rhode Island Textile Company, dba Westminster Pet Products, a developer and marketer of pet treats, chews, and supplies. Westminster’s private label and branded products, sold under the RUFFIN’ IT

Advent to commit CHF 415m in Dufry rights offering

Advent International is to commit CHF 415m in a rights offering to be issued by listed Switzerland-headquartered travel retailer Dufry to existing shareholders.

Advent to back Swiss travel retailer Dufry

The US-based private equity firm has committed to buy shares worth up to CHF415 million at CHF28.50 each

Reliance Industries’ market capitalisation crosses $200bn

Earlier this week, the company said that US private equity firm Silver Lake will invest $1.02bn into its retail company, Reliance Retail Ventures

Tropical Smoothie Cafe picked up by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has bought Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchisor of fast casual cafes with more than 870 units across 44 US states.

Silver Lake to invest $1.02bn in Reliance Retail Ventures

The deal with the retail arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is the US private equity firm's second billion-dollar investment in the company

Bertram Acquires Senior Living Media

Spectrio, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Senior Living Media from the Osborn Company. Senior Living Media (SLM) is a provider of specialized content and graphics – digital signage, social media, newsletters, calendars,

Strong growth, Covid resilience lead to Vendis Capital investment in French poke bowl business Pokawa

Consumer-focused private equity house Vendis Capital has backed French poke bowl business Pokawa.

H.I.G.’s Circle Graphics Acquires Bay Photo

Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Bay Photo. Bay Photo is a provider of photographic prints and photo finishing services to professional photographers, artists, and other third-party channel partners. The company’s

Silver Lake in talks for $1bn Reliance Retail investment to value company at $57bn – report

Tech-focused private equity giant Silver Lake is reportedly in talks for a $1bn investment in the retail arm of India's Reliance Industries.

BlackRock-backed THG to launch £920m IPO

BlackRock-backed online retailer The Hut Group (THG) has confirmed its intention to proceed with an initial public offering to raise gross proceeds of around £920m.

BFG Partners sells Birch Benders to Advent portfolio business Sovos Brands

BFG Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage food, beverage and consumer products, has sold Birch Benders to Sovos Brands, a food company backed by private equity firm Advent International.

KICTeam Buys Teknipure with Twin Brook Backing

KICTeam, a portfolio company of Inverness Graham since May 2020, has acquired Teknipure, a maker of c. Teknipure is a manufacturer and distributor of products used to prevent, control, and remove contaminants from cleanrooms and

Monroe Backs CORE’s Build of “Industry 4.0”

Monroe Capital provided financing for last month’s buy of GPI Prototype & Manufacturing by Midwest Composite Technologies (MCT), a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners. Monroe is an active provider of senior and junior debt

Arbor Adds Operating Partner

Arbor Investments has named Tom Halverson as a new operating partner of the firm. Since March 2019, Mr. Halverson has served as the chief financial officer for Inari Agriculture, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company active with

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